TY - CHAP T1 - An agent-based simulation model for energy saving in large passenger and cruise ships T2 - CRC Press Y1 - 2021 A1 - Christos Bouras A1 - Eirini Barri A1 - Apostolos Gkamas A1 - Nikos Karacapilidis A1 - Dimitris Karadimas A1 - Giorgos Kournetas A1 - Yiannis Panaretou AB - Undoubtedly, energy saving is of paramount importance in the shipping industry, as far as both the protection of environment and the reduction of the associated operating costs are concerned. In this direction, the International Maritime Organization aims to reduce ship emissions by at least 50% by 2050, while ships to be built by 2025 are expected to be a massive 30% more energy efficient than those built some years ago [IMO, 2018]. JF - CRC Press ER -